The Cherished Wife by Chweety

"Annie, you need to come home!" That was what Cody said the moment Annie picked up the phone. Her heart leaped with worry. "Brother, is it about the Adams Group..."

"No way. We saved the Adams Group!" Cody cut off Annie's words. "The doctor said you're all better now. So, if you're better, come back home!"

"But I..." Annie glanced at the scars on her neck, arms, and even her face, feeling wronged. "Brother, it's all Noelle's fault. She's so mean..."

"Enough!" Cody's voice was sharp and stern as he stopped her. "Are you still blaming Noelle? I found out the truth. You were the one who was jealous and tried to hurt her. Annie, you're not a kid anymore. You need to think before you act."

"Brother..."

"Let's talk when you're home!" Cody hung up, leaving Annie biting her lip and glaring at her phone in anger.

Annie got home, she saw her parents and brother waiting. As soon as her mom saw her, she rushed to help her. "My

Cody gave his mother an impatient look. "Don't blame

her daughter, and she believed that no one else had the right

a bit

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If Cody hadn't reminded Charles about that old. promise, do you think we'd be off the hook so easily?" Ryan scolded, then turned his sharp gaze to Annie. "I usually ignore your foolishness,

Annie said, feeling quite upset. She had only

to know why

sights," Cody said as he handed Annie some papers he